Cost of Living: Food Waste

Debate between Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe and Lord Harlech

Thursday 21st September 2023 Lords Chamber

[Lord Harlech (Con)]

I take the noble Baroness’s point. As I said in my declaration of interests, I come from a farming background, so I think it is essential for farmers, many of whom are, in effect, small producers, to get a fair price for what they produce.

[Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Lab)]

My Lords, when did the Government last advise the population that they should reduce their waste, and which Minister said it?

[Lord Harlech (Con)]

My Lords, this is an ongoing public information campaign. Advertisements are placed in supermarkets, online and on social media. We are not in the business of mandating or telling people how much or how little to buy. We are in the business of advising people so that they save money and buy what they need for their households.